Homemade Salad dressings

Over this past weekend the weather was AMAZING! The temps were in the high 70's and I honestly didn't mind to much that my interent wasn't really working. I tried so very hard on Saturday to post this recipe and the internet was so slow that it was like I was transported back in time when the only thing available was using dial-up. Oh, how it makes me so grateful now to have high speed internet again this morning!


Over the weekend my arugula seemed to double in size and we could finally really harvest some for a yummy salad! While I was picking the arugula I started thinking about what kind of topping I could put on it. Carrots, radishes, onions, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs..
Unfortunately, we were at that time of the month when the funds in the bank were dwindling low and there wasn't much for toppings or a trip to the store. So I decided that I would just have the salad with a super simple dressing. I dont really have a specific recipe that I follow and just wing it. But I thought I would share it anyways :)

Basic Ingredients
balsamic vinegar
olive oil
salt/pepper
Honey

Supplies
medium bowl
whisk

Instructions


Pour about two tablespoons of vinegar and about 1/2 tsp of honey (or a little more if you like sweeter dressing) into bowl with a pinch or two of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Whisk in some olive oil vigorously to mix well. I try to get around a 3:1 ratio of olive oil to vinegar.

After I'm done whisking I take a little taste test and if it's a little too much vinegary tasting I add some more oil. Once you get the taste just right throw in your greens and toss with some salad tongs to coat the leaves well.

To mix it up a bit.. throw in a clove of minced garlic, or fresh herbs, maybe a dash or two of lemon juice in place of some of the vinegar or a little dijon mustard. I dont think I've ever made it the same way twice.. lol. But it always turns out yummy!

Do you have a favorite dressing recipe?